I know, I know…resolutions are “doomed,” we forget most of them by February, and if you really want to make a change you don’t need a silly calendar date to do it, but…why don't we do things a little differently this year?

Paying attention means recognizing that we are a part of the cultural fabric. While it’s helpful to emit “light and love” from our particular strand, sometimes that’s not enough. Sometimes we have to do something.

Comparing the way that we feel to the way that other people look is a sure ticket to Shameville, and I’ve been there enough times to know that it’s not the most fun-filled place (unless your favorite Instagram filter involves unwashed hair and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.)

I used to just not answer my phone. "What could I possibly offer right now?" I'd wonder, silently slinking away from the people in my life....but it turns out, we have more to offer in those moments than it seems.